Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Flagler Beach, FL?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 28.4% of gross income.

Flagler Beach rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Flagler Beach median rent
$2,079/mo
Registered Nurse salary (Florida)
$87,866/yr
Rent as % of income
28.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,322, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,197/mo in rent. Flagler Beach's median rent of $2,079 leaves roughly $118/mo of headroom under that threshold. A registered nurse works roughly 49.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a registered nurse salary

Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Florida cities have lower median rent than Flagler Beach, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:

Clermont, FL
$2,078/mo (28.4% of income)
Apopka, FL
$2,078/mo (28.4% of income)
Gulf Breeze, FL
$2,078/mo (28.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a registered nurse afford rent in Flagler Beach, FL?

Median rent in Flagler Beach is $2,079 a month. A typical registered nurse in Florida earns about $87,866 a year, which makes that rent 28.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Flagler Beach?

Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Florida (~$87,866/yr) supports up to $2,197 a month in rent. Flagler Beach's current median rent is $2,079/mo, which leaves a $118/mo buffer.

How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Flagler Beach?

At an hourly equivalent of about $42 an hour, a registered nurse in Florida works roughly 49.2 hours a month to cover Flagler Beach's median rent of $2,079.

Where is rent cheaper than Flagler Beach for a registered nurse?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Clermont ($2,078/mo), Apopka ($2,078/mo), Gulf Breeze ($2,078/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Florida state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Flagler Beach, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.